Age 33 Nov 23, 1987
Gavle SWE
Center shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
206 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2014
Agent Nicklas Backstrom
Transaction History
Jan 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins. | |
Jan 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom tallied a goal, an assist and three shots during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres. | |
Jan 14, 2020 | Washington Capitals | signed C Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year, $46 million contract extension. | |
Oct 18, 2012 | Washington Capitals | announced C Nicklas Backstrom has signed with Dynamo Moscow (KHL). | |
Apr 20, 2012 | Washington Capitals | (Nicklas Backstrom) has served his suspension. | |
Apr 17, 2012 | Suspended | Washington Capitals | (Nicklas Backstrom) has been suspended one game by the (NHL). |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
![]() Nicklas Backstrom |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Washington Capitals |
3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Nicklas Backstrom Stats by Elite Prospects | Nicklas Backstrom Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2001-2002 | Gästrikland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Brynäs IF J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Brynäs IF U16 | U16 SM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2002-2003 | Gästrikland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2002-2003 | Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2003-2004 | Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2003-2004 | Brynäs IF J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 6 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2003-2004 | Sweden U17 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 29 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 46 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 30 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden | WC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden | EHT | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 45 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 46 | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden | WC | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden (all) | International | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden | EHT | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 14 | 55 | 69 | 24 | 1,133 | 59.43 | 59.39 | 6.68 | 59.52 | 5.31 | 0.53 | 2.22 | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
2007-2008 | Sweden | WC | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 22 | 66 | 88 | 46 | 1,163 | 54.37 | 54.75 | -0.74 | 56.71 | 1.53 | 0.26 | 1.75 | Playoffs | 14 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0 | ||
2009-2010 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 33 | 68 | 101 | 50 | 1,203 | 66.14 | 55.32 | 4.64 | 57.76 | 5.22 | 1.05 | 2.94 | Playoffs | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||
2009-2010 | Sweden | OG | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | Sweden (all) | International | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 77 | 18 | 47 | 65 | 40 | 1,126 | 61.73 | 55.54 | 6.45 | 54.11 | 3.97 | 0.53 | 1.76 | Playoffs | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2011-2012 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 42 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 24 | 595 | 45.28 | 48.79 | -2.27 | 50.51 | 1.04 | 0.91 | 2.02 | Playoffs | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||
2011-2012 | Sweden | WC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Sweden (all) | International | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 48 | 8 | 40 | 48 | 20 | 667 | 55.36 | 52.88 | 4.56 | 51.58 | 3.65 | 0.45 | 2.34 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
2012-2013 | Dynamo Moskva | KHL | 19 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden | EHT | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 18 | 61 | 79 | 54 | 1,153 | 41.84 | 44.55 | -3.93 | 48.83 | 1.98 | 0.52 | 1.46 | ||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden | OG | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden (all) | International | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 18 | 60 | 78 | 40 | 1,231 | 50.00 | 53.73 | 0.97 | 54.32 | 3.49 | 0.63 | 1.95 | Playoffs | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
2015-2016 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 75 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 36 | 1,066 | 64.71 | 52.63 | -0.86 | 52.58 | 1.80 | 0.73 | 1.91 | Playoffs | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Sweden | WCup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 23 | 63 | 86 | 38 | 1,107 | 60.67 | 51.25 | 0.46 | 52.58 | -1.19 | 0.70 | 2.38 | Playoffs | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Sweden | WC | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 81 | 21 | 50 | 71 | 46 | 1,155 | 61.11 | 50.49 | 5.56 | 51.65 | 4.83 | 0.62 | 1.97 | Playoffs | 20 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 0 | ||
2018-2019 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 80 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 30 | 1,119 | 55.00 | 48.38 | 1.60 | 50.00 | 1.40 | 0.70 | 2.20 | Playoffs | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||
2019-2020 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 61 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 14 | 828 | 49.40 | 52.30 | 1.30 | 52.80 | 1.30 | 0.36 | 1.59 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2020-2021 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Nicklas Backstrom Stats by Elite Prospects | Nicklas Backstrom Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Contract History
Standard Contract | 10 Years $67,000,000 11.28% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $7,200,000 1.69% of cap space